How to Use Netflix Codes, Even When They’re Blocked

Netflix is used by millions of people every day, showcasing the power of this streaming platform.

But what if I told you there was a secret side to Netflix? What if you could unlock hundreds of additional movies and TV shows that you didn’t even know were on Netflix?

It’s true and I’m going to tell you how to use Netflix codes for free to unlock movies you’ll love, but didn’t know were available.

I’ll also tell you how to unblock Netflix titles if you can’t access certain movies or shows where you live.

The Same Suggestions Over and Over

The reality is that most people only see a small fraction of the library of movies and TV shows Netflix offers.

This is because Netflix has designed its system to show you what it thinks you will like, not everything that is available.

When you go on Netflix, you’ll see categories like, “Trending Now,” “Recently Released,” and several “Because you watched XYZ…” If you keep scrolling, you may see categories like “Exciting Action Movies” or “Romantic Comedies.”

If you scroll through those categories, you may have noticed that there’s a lot of repetition.

You’ll see the same few TV shows and movies over and over in these categories.

It can often seem like Netflix only has about 50 titles.

There are More Movies

The interesting thing, however, is that my friend had the same experience, but with different movies.

As she went through her list, she was being shown movies and TV shows that never made my lists.

It was then that I realized there were a lot more titles on Netflix than I was aware of, but how could I find them? Sure, I could start searching for shows, but then I needed to know the name of the movie and most of the time Netflix didn’t have what I searched for.

Netflix Codes for Movies and TV Shows

Then I discovered Netflix codes. Netflix codes are a series of numbers you can enter into your web browser along with a web address to find content on Netflix.

Netflix has categorized all their titles and then assigned a code to each category.

So, if you want to find romantic comedies, there’s a code for that (5475). The categories Netflix has created can be very broad, like “Sports Movies” (4370) or “Dramas” (5763), or can get pretty specific, like “Korean TV Shows” (67876) or “Movies for Ages 2-4” (6218).

There are currently over 200 Netflix codes for movies and TV shows to explore.

To be sure, there’s overlap in those categories, but you’re bound to discover some hidden gems.

How to Use Netflix Codes?

Using a code is very easy. Below are step by step instructions for you to follow.

Get on your computer.

Open your favorite browser.

Login to Netflix.

Then enter the type the following web address into the address bar of your browser: https://netflix.com/browse/genre/ (Note: if you go to this address without putting a code after it, you will bet a Page Not Found error.)

How Do I Use Netflix Codes on Other Devices?

While there is still a way to access the Netflix categories, unfortunately, you cannot use the codes.

You have to be able to enter a web address into a browser to use the codes, and the Netflix app on your phone or TV can’t do that.

Don’t worry, though.

There are two ways you can still get the content you are looking for:

Use a computer for the code, but not to watch. If you do have access to a computer, you can use the codes as described above to browse the categories and find titles you want to watch. Then when you are on your other device, search for that movie by name and watch it.

Search for the category. The Netflix app’s search feature does allow you to search for categories. Just type in the category name and select it. It helps to know the category names when you do this, but if you get close, Netflix is pretty good about figuring out what you meant.

What if My Code Doesn’t Work?

The list below contains the current Netflix codes for 2019.

However, Netflix is always updating their library, and occasionally they change their categories and codes as well.

The code you entered may have changed.

If your code doesn’t work, do a Google search for the latest list of codes, and that should work.

What if My Movie is Blocked?

Some of the movies and TV shows Netflix offers are only available in specific geographic locations.

For example, when Star Trek: Discovery came out, it was available on Netflix unless you’re watching in the United States.

People in the U.S. couldn’t access it, as they had to subscribe to a different streaming service in order to view it.

Sometimes, this geo-blocking is done for licensing reasons and other times it’s done because certain governments censor what can be shown in their country.

Using a VPN to Unblock Movies

When you use a VPN, you are simply going through another computer (server) to access the internet.

Your computer connects to the VPN and that VPN connects to the Internet.

If that VPN is located in another country, then Netflix will think you are watching in the country the VPN is in rather than the country where you are actually located.

There are several good VPNs out there. However, not all VPNs regularly test to make sure Netflix streaming is still working on their network.

This can lead to the Netflix system realizing you are using a VPN and blocking your access.

It’s essential to use a virtual private network that keeps up with the latest streaming software and maintains its ability to both stream content in a stable manner and prevent the streaming service from detecting the VPN.

Daniel Krupp is the editor in chief of vpnlocker.com. He Served at an intelligence unit at the US military, specializing in Cyber-Security. This is where he first learned the importance of cyber-security and the tools that should be used to accomplish it. He became an expert in understanding and utilizing VPN’s and other proxies to unblock websites and online services. Daniel consults and writes VPN reviews, VPN guides and useful tricks and hacks for a better, freer internet.